2027 Volvo EX60 Coming to the US With a Starting Price of $59,795 and More to Prove

At an event in New York this week, Volvo Company the upcoming EX60 midsize an electric SUV finally made its North American debut, opening US orders for the 2027 model with a starting price of $59,795 ($58,400 plus a required $1,395 destination charge) with a range of up to 400 miles, depending on trim.

At first glance, those numbers look good for an EV placed at the bottom of its most competitive segment. However recent events have left the carmaker in an awkward position for a very important new launch.

When Volvo released the EX60 at the beginning of the year, I called it “a very important model [the brand’s] growing family of electric vehicles.” The EX60 enters the midsize SUV segment — America’s largest single vehicle platform, EV or otherwise — and follows in the footsteps of the fire-powered XC60, which has long been the product’s volume backbone.

Volvo’s EV rollout has been more difficult than the brand would like to admit: The EX30 was discontinued in March after fluctuating markets and political conditions made its US run impossible, and the flagship EX90’s first year was plagued by problems.

I commented in January: “This sounds like a make-or-break moment for EV brand ambitions.” That assessment has not changed. What has changed is that we now have the numbers, and they are promising.

It is up to 400 kilometers wide

The EX60 rides on Volvo’s new SPA3 platform, a dedicated powertrain that introduces cell-body integration, next-generation in-house e-motors, megacasting, and an 800-volt electrical system. That last point is very important charging station: The EX60 P6 rear-wheel drive variant can add 155 miles in 10 minutes with a maximum of 320 kilowatts, from 10% to 80% in just 16 minutes. The AWD P10 and P12 push the charging rate up to 370 kilowatts.

With the longest legs of the bunch, the P12 promises a range of up to 400 miles — enough to drive from New York to Montreal without touching a charger, according to Volvo. The base P6 manages 307 miles, while the P10 AWD cruises 322 miles. (However, keep in mind that all range and charge figures are estimates pending final EPA certification.)

Worse, the EX60 is the first Volvo to ship with a native North American Charging Standard port, meaning Tesla’s Supercharger network — which has more than 29,000 stations in North America — is accessible without an adapter. EX60 owners will still need a dongle to charge at the approximately 13,000 to 17,000 CCS (Combined Charging System) public ports across the US, but this is still a meaningful real-world benefit as industry and infrastructure transition to NACS over the next few years.

Competitive price

At launch, US buyers will have their choice of two powertrain options (P6 and P10 AWD) and two trim levels (Plus and Ultra) that dictate how well their EX60 will be equipped. The P6 Plus comes in at $59,795 with Volvo’s Pilot Assist safety suite and a 21-speaker Bose system as standard.

The P6 Ultra ($66,395) steps up to add ventilated Nappa leather seats and upholstery, 28 speakers. Bowers & Wilkins sound setupan electrochromic panoramic roof and heated second-row seats integrated into the rear seats. Equipped similarly, but with more power and range, the P10 AWD Plus and Ultra start at $62,145 and $68,745, respectively. (All prices include a mandatory $1,395 destination charge.)

Pricing has yet to be announced for the 670-horsepower EX60 P12 AWD — the most powerful variant and the range leader — which will be updated at a later date.

The sticker price is competitive. The BMW iX3 starts at $62,850, Audi’s Q6 e-tron for $65,795 and the upcoming electric Mercedes-Benz GLC is expected to start in the same ballpark. Volvo seriously undercuts the competition and goes toe-to-toe in range and charging speed. Whether that’s enough to restore momentum after a poor start to the brand’s EV lineup is a real question.

The EX60 can be pre-ordered now at volvocars.com. First deliveries are expected later this year.